†h? €?nf?rm?d ?th??s†™ ? Sinner! asked:
I’ve noticed that quite a few of you have asked questions specifically of Jews, atheists, and Muslims, and then went on to choose a Christian as the best answerer. This is despite the fact that you received plenty of great, non-offensive answers from Jews, atheists, and Muslims about your questions. If you really want to know, why do you choose someone that agrees with you, as opposed to someone who gives you an honest answer? Are you seeking truth, or just affirmation of your beliefs about those groups?
Craig, thanks for sharing your thoughts about my avatar. I think that says a lot about your character as well, considering that you obviously have no respect for Ceiling Cat, yet you expect me to adhere to your standards of respect for YOUR idea of your favored deity.
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Affirmation. Like I was saying in a previous post, this shouldn’t be Y! Answers, is should be Y! Rant.
well, whenever i ask a question, i seek the truth. that’s the point to why i ask questions. but sometimes, when i read my responses..a lot of people don’t give me the truth, just their own personal opinion about the matter. that goes for everyone. not just a specific group.
Well…
to be honest, most of us atheists also give Best Answer predominantly to other atheists….
Although I sometimes give Best Answers to Athiests…
Sometimes when i ask a question, I get really good answers from everybody! I choose the best answer, if sometimes they are Christian, I can’t let that prevent me from choosing a best answer. But that rarely happens for me to choose a Christian as best answer, though I am a Christian myself. Usually I choose the person with the most respectful answer, or if there are numerous good answers, I choose the person with the least amount of points.
… it seems like we are all on a quest … we just experience it differently & manifest it differently … no matter race, religion, ethics, etc …
The R&S section is Affirmation Central, I think.
Occasionally I see people asking questions about other faiths because they’re genuinely interested in the customs and practices, but that’s the exception rather than the norm.
Because Christians have the same rights as Jews, atheists, and Muslims to affirm what they hold to be truthful. When that right is obscured by false philosophies we are all in trouble.
As always we are interested in the truth.
As you know…and as you have just done with your “question” sometimes questions are asked to provoke thoughts or even to argue points of view. This type of rhetoric….the kind in your question here, is quite common on this board. It would be hypocritical to admit otherwise.
I wonder who you will choose as the best answerer?
btw I find your avatar image to be completely devoid of taste (not the ceral…the picture) and of low character.
But then your statement is pretty much an affirmation that any answer besides that from a Christian is a “great answer”…
When I was a Christian I asked questions on here seeking truth, but hoped against hope they would also be affirmation. Needless to say, I’m an atheist now.
i look for affirmations and truth.
i also look for good debates that might correct my affirmations.
for the most part I find Little good debate to change my beliefs, but i admit, i have been corrected a few times.
Its not just Christians
I see as many of the other people doing the very same thing
Most of the hatred questions only give best answers to the ones that completely agree with the hate rhetoric of the asker
you can’t single out one group for this because all groups do it
Now watch the thumbs down I get. I might even get reported for not agreeing with you
Some of them have legitimate religious questions they are asking and only want answers from other religious people. Some want the reaffirmation, but that could also go for any other religion or for atheists as well. I think the reason a lot of the types of questions you are referring to are asked is because: they are trying to prove a point to those who disagree with them. They almost always fail in proving their point, but it makes them feel better. Again this might also be the case with all the other religions and atheists on here as well. Everyone wants to prove a point in the hopes that they can get through to those who disagree, although admittedly a lot of times all it does is reaffirm their beliefs OR in rare cases reveals to them how poor their stance is and maybe they end up better off.
I try to lead your thinking into new and thought-provoking channels. And I DID choose an atheist’s answer, because it was better phrased for my purpose than my original question!
affirmation I think - i’ve jut had a guy who was arguing with me ask two questions and get answers in line with his bias and I’ve seen many do this
And I find it interesting that many atheists choose atheistic ‘Best Answers’ in the religion category. Personally, I would say I seek truth, but nobody’s perfect. I quite often look for affirmation in the questions I ask, simply because it is more comfortable, although that doesn’t mean I never look for alternative opinions.
Then again, define ‘truth’. Religious/philosophical ‘truth’ is what the individual person chooses to make of it, not written in stone.
Some atheists are just as guilty of doing the same. Some Christians do this, some do not. I seek a response to my question. They aren’t always true or false or seeking specific information, many times I ask about experiences or emotion or things of that nature. I choose the answer that answers my question best, regardless of who it came from and what their religious beliefs are (feel free to browse my Q&A to see that what I stated is true). I am here to learn and to share what I know, I don’t need affirmation.
Ok, I’ll ask a question, and if you answer it, I’ll pick your’s as the best answer. If you need 10 points, just say so.
I seldom ask a question,if I do I pick the “best” because it is best, not because of who answered.I am rock solid in my faith and I am never seeking validation.
Hey, I think everyone does this. You tend to choose answers that reflect your view and many of the questions are sarcastic in nature, made to call out a specific fallacy or make a point about something.
At least, I do what you are talking about and I’m atheist.
I think that it’s more like “you tickle my ear and I’ll scratch your back” scenario.
I recently asked a question to atheist’s regarding their anger. I chose a non-Christian’s answer to be the best because they explained their point of view, respectfully and informatively. For myself, I learned a lot by asking this question. I am opened minded and want to understand why people think they way they do. I also learned what ways my thinking was incorrect.
I know you said “quite a few”, but I felt the need to answer because I had noticed your point. I guess some of us are on here for information and some of us aren’t.
All of us, regardless the religion tend to do that, to vote for the answer that is closer to what we think. I asked a few questions to Jews a while ago and I received answers from Jews and Christians. Of course, I voted for the best Jewish answer in my opinion, and I tried to choose the one with more details and with a clearer message, so that I could understand about a religion that I am not very familiar with.
Most of the time, I vote for the intention (if the person is trying to teach me or giving me a good message), but I am sure there are lots of people that are seeking affirmation for their own beliefs, for sure.
By the way, I believe in Jesus as a Master, but I am not Christian and I don’t see Jesus as a savior.
Peace!
sometimes i need clarification, sometimes I need truth, and sometimes i need affirmation..
but i try to always pick the best answer and not look at what religion the person is who gave it to me.
honestly, if one answer just doesn’t grab me and i am torn between two — i will probably give the best answer to someone that is my contact.